Perry, Cain try to do campaign damage controlTexas Gov. Rick Perry tried to salvage his presidential campaign on Tuesday with an unconventional plan to “uproot, tear down and rebuild Washington,” while businessman Herman Cain tried to project a new command of foreign policy. (By Philip Rucker and Nia-Malika Henderson)

Hackers wreak havoc on FacebookA widespread spam attack on Facebook has caused violent and pornographic images to be posted on some users’ profile pages, representing one of the worst security breaches in the young Web site’s history.(By Hayley Tsukayama)

Paul R. Epstein, public health expert, dies at 67Paul R. Epstein, a Harvard public health expert who helped illuminate the connections between climate change and the spread of infectious disease, died Nov. 13. ( by Juliet Eilperin , The Washington Post)

NASA’s top projects survive budget dealCongress will fund NASA’s top priorities, including a next-generation space telescope, a new giant rocket and a deep-space capsule. ( by Brian Vastag , The Washington Post)

METROWal-Mart to open more stores in D.C.Wal-Mart will announce Wednesday that it intends to open six stores in the District, two more than it originally planned. ( by Nikita Stewart and Jonathan O’Connell , The Washington Post)

Victor Harwick, Marine colonelCol. Harwick, a longtime resident of Potomac, served in World War II and fought at such places as Guadalcanal and Saipan. (, The Washington Post)

Carol A. Cann, Marlow Sports presidentCarol A. Cann, 81, the president of Marlow Sports, a sporting goods store in Forestville that she helped her husband found in the early 1960s, died Oct. 5 (, The Washington Post)

POLITICSWorkplace harassment drawing wide concernNearly two-thirds of Americans say sexual harassment is a problem in this country, and about a quarter of women report having been harassed at work, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll. ( by Scott Clement , The Washington Post)

Federal workers get gloomier about their jobsOverall satisfaction among federal employees is down for the first time in four years, signaling that a two-year pay freeze and threats of cuts are starting to take a toll. ( by Ed O’Keefe , The Washington Post)

Wal-Mart to open more stores in D.C.Wal-Mart will announce Wednesday that it intends to open six stores in the District, two more than it originally planned. ( by Nikita Stewart and Jonathan O’Connell , The Washington Post)

‘Harmless flirting’ or a trust issue?Her boyfriend had some sex-related chats with his most recent ex and wants permission to go visit her. Is this something she has to “just get over”? (, The Washington Post)

Drake’s not crying about his criticsDrake unpacks and analyzes the backlash on “Take Care,” and he entertainingly refutes the criticism. ( by Sarah Godfrey Special to The Washington Post , The Washington Post)

SPORTSGeorge Mason wins easilyThe Patriots put together their most complete performance in their 71-39 victory over Monmouth in an NIT Season Tip-Off consolation game. ( by Mark Giannotto , The Washington Post)

Capitals stumble late against PredatorsIn a game marked by stellar performances from both goaltenders, Washington slips up late, enabling Nashville to escape with the home victory. ( by Katie Carrera , The Washington Post)

NBA players file antitrust suitsNBA players missed their first paychecks and decided to hit the league with two separate antitrust complaints. Commissioner David Stern called the decision to pursue litigation a sham. ( by Michael Lee , The Washington Post)

Still waiting for Zimmerman extensionGeneral Manager Mike Rizzo, while declining to talk specifics, said he’d like to make Ryan Zimmerman’s wish to stay in Washington a reality. ( by Adam Kilgore , The Washington Post)

WORLDKarzai sets terms for partnership with U.S.He says Afghanistan would allow long-term American bases here as long as American troops stopped conducting operations at night, searching homes or detaining Afghans. ( by Joshua Partlow , The Washington Post)

North Korea opens its door a crackTo raise badly needed revenue, reclusive North Korea is allowing foreign tour groups into the country, but under strict admonition to restrict movement and to avoid even the most casual contact with daily life. ( by Keith B. Richburg in PYONGYANG, North Korea , The Washington Post)

Syria releases 1,180 prisonersThe Arab League on Wednesday is expected to affirm its decision to suspend Syria’s membership. ( by Liz Sly , The Washington Post)

Eating local in IraqThe State Department could start buying food on the local market for its workers in Iraq. ( by Walter Pincus , The Washington Post)

BUSINESSGingrich Said to Be Paid At Least $1.6 Million By Freddie MacNewt Gingrich made between $1.6 million and $1.8 million in consulting fees from two contracts with mortgage company Freddie Mac, according to two people familiar with the arrangement. ( by Clea Benson and Dawn Kopecki Bloomberg News , Bloomberg)

Potatoes and tomato paste beat ObamaPizza and other nutritionally questionable items survive a school-lunch reform effort, thanks in part to a tomato-paste asterisk. ( by Dina ElBoghdady , The Washington Post)

Deficit mounts at pension guaranty agencyThe Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp., the agency that guarantees private-sector pensions, saw its deficit swell to $26 billion, the largest in its 37-year history. ( by Michael A. Fletcher , The Washington Post)

Early Black Friday idea is a turkeySome retailers are opening earlier than ever to get a jump-start on post-Thanksgiving Black Friday discount shopping, and it’s a bad idea. (, The Washington Post)

Perry, Cain try to do campaign damage controlTexas Gov. Rick Perry tried to salvage his presidential campaign on Tuesday with an unconventional plan to “uproot, tear down and rebuild Washington,” while businessman Herman Cain tried to project a new command of foreign policy. (By Philip Rucker and Nia-Malika Henderson)

Hackers wreak havoc on FacebookA widespread spam attack on Facebook has caused violent and pornographic images to be posted on some users’ profile pages, representing one of the worst security breaches in the young Web site’s history.(By Hayley Tsukayama)

Paul R. Epstein, public health expert, dies at 67Paul R. Epstein, a Harvard public health expert who helped illuminate the connections between climate change and the spread of infectious disease, died Nov. 13. ( by Juliet Eilperin , The Washington Post)

NASA’s top projects survive budget dealCongress will fund NASA’s top priorities, including a next-generation space telescope, a new giant rocket and a deep-space capsule. ( by Brian Vastag , The Washington Post)

METROWal-Mart to open more stores in D.C.Wal-Mart will announce Wednesday that it intends to open six stores in the District, two more than it originally planned. ( by Nikita Stewart and Jonathan O’Connell , The Washington Post)

Victor Harwick, Marine colonelCol. Harwick, a longtime resident of Potomac, served in World War II and fought at such places as Guadalcanal and Saipan. (, The Washington Post)

Carol A. Cann, Marlow Sports presidentCarol A. Cann, 81, the president of Marlow Sports, a sporting goods store in Forestville that she helped her husband found in the early 1960s, died Oct. 5 (, The Washington Post)

POLITICSWorkplace harassment drawing wide concernNearly two-thirds of Americans say sexual harassment is a problem in this country, and about a quarter of women report having been harassed at work, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll. ( by Scott Clement , The Washington Post)

Federal workers get gloomier about their jobsOverall satisfaction among federal employees is down for the first time in four years, signaling that a two-year pay freeze and threats of cuts are starting to take a toll. ( by Ed O’Keefe , The Washington Post)

Wal-Mart to open more stores in D.C.Wal-Mart will announce Wednesday that it intends to open six stores in the District, two more than it originally planned. ( by Nikita Stewart and Jonathan O’Connell , The Washington Post)

‘Harmless flirting’ or a trust issue?Her boyfriend had some sex-related chats with his most recent ex and wants permission to go visit her. Is this something she has to “just get over”? (, The Washington Post)

Drake’s not crying about his criticsDrake unpacks and analyzes the backlash on “Take Care,” and he entertainingly refutes the criticism. ( by Sarah Godfrey Special to The Washington Post , The Washington Post)

SPORTSGeorge Mason wins easilyThe Patriots put together their most complete performance in their 71-39 victory over Monmouth in an NIT Season Tip-Off consolation game. ( by Mark Giannotto , The Washington Post)

Capitals stumble late against PredatorsIn a game marked by stellar performances from both goaltenders, Washington slips up late, enabling Nashville to escape with the home victory. ( by Katie Carrera , The Washington Post)

NBA players file antitrust suitsNBA players missed their first paychecks and decided to hit the league with two separate antitrust complaints. Commissioner David Stern called the decision to pursue litigation a sham. ( by Michael Lee , The Washington Post)

Still waiting for Zimmerman extensionGeneral Manager Mike Rizzo, while declining to talk specifics, said he’d like to make Ryan Zimmerman’s wish to stay in Washington a reality. ( by Adam Kilgore , The Washington Post)

WORLDKarzai sets terms for partnership with U.S.He says Afghanistan would allow long-term American bases here as long as American troops stopped conducting operations at night, searching homes or detaining Afghans. ( by Joshua Partlow , The Washington Post)

North Korea opens its door a crackTo raise badly needed revenue, reclusive North Korea is allowing foreign tour groups into the country, but under strict admonition to restrict movement and to avoid even the most casual contact with daily life. ( by Keith B. Richburg in PYONGYANG, North Korea , The Washington Post)

Syria releases 1,180 prisonersThe Arab League on Wednesday is expected to affirm its decision to suspend Syria’s membership. ( by Liz Sly , The Washington Post)

Eating local in IraqThe State Department could start buying food on the local market for its workers in Iraq. ( by Walter Pincus , The Washington Post)

BUSINESSGingrich Said to Be Paid At Least $1.6 Million By Freddie MacNewt Gingrich made between $1.6 million and $1.8 million in consulting fees from two contracts with mortgage company Freddie Mac, according to two people familiar with the arrangement. ( by Clea Benson and Dawn Kopecki Bloomberg News , Bloomberg)

Potatoes and tomato paste beat ObamaPizza and other nutritionally questionable items survive a school-lunch reform effort, thanks in part to a tomato-paste asterisk. ( by Dina ElBoghdady , The Washington Post)

Deficit mounts at pension guaranty agencyThe Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp., the agency that guarantees private-sector pensions, saw its deficit swell to $26 billion, the largest in its 37-year history. ( by Michael A. Fletcher , The Washington Post)

Early Black Friday idea is a turkeySome retailers are opening earlier than ever to get a jump-start on post-Thanksgiving Black Friday discount shopping, and it’s a bad idea. (, The Washington Post)

September 2012

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